CN1721002A

CN1721002A - Electro-kinetic air transporter-conditioner system and method to oxidize volatile organic compounds

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Publication number: CN1721002A
Application number: CNA2004100822801A
Authority: CN
Inventors: G·S·斯奈德; A·J·帕克; C·E·泰勒
Original assignee: SUPER-INTELLIGENCE Co
Current assignee: SUPER-INTELLIGENCE Co; Sharper Image Corp
Priority date: 2003-12-11
Filing date: 2004-12-11
Publication date: 2006-01-18
Anticipated expiration: 2024-12-11
Also published as: CN100512883C

Abstract

Systems in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can include an air transporter-conditioner having a housing with an inlet and an outlet. An ion generator is disposed within the housing, the ion generator being adapted to create an airflow between the inlet and the outlet. The ion generator can comprise a emitter electrode array and a collector electrode array, with a voltage generator electrically connecting the arrays. A grid having a photocatalytic coating can further be disposed within the housing such that the grid is upstream of the arrays, and within an airflow generated by the ion generator. An activator, for example a UV lamp, can still further be disposed within the housing and upstream of the arrays, and positioned such that the grid is irradiated by UV light from the UV lamp, activating the photocatalyst and causing VOCs to breakdown in the presence of the photocatalyst.

Description

The method of galvanic electricity air conveying-regulating system and voloxidation organic compound

Priority request

The application requires to be called by the name that people such as Synder submitted in December in 2003 on the 11st the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.60/528 of " method of galvanic electricity air conveying-regulating system and voloxidation organic compound ", 908 priority.

The cross reference of correlation technique

The present invention relates to following patent application and patent, each piece of writing wherein all is combined in herein as a reference:

U.S. Patent application No.10/074, on February 12nd, 207,2002 submitted, and name is called " the galvanic electricity air conveying-adjusting device with space electrode ";

U.S. Patent application No.10/074, on February 12nd, 347,2002 submitted, and name is called " the galvanic electricity air with enhanced shell mechanism and enhanced anti-microbe ability is carried and adjusting device ";

U.S. Patent application No.10/717, on November 19th, 420,2003 submitted, and name is called " the galvanic electricity air with insulation drive electrode is carried and adjusting device ";

U.S. Patent application No.10/774, on February 9th, 579,2004 submitted, and name is called " electrostatic precipitator with insulation drive electrode "; And

U.S. Patent No. 6,176,977, name is called " galvanic electricity air conveying-adjusting device ".

Technical field

Present invention relates in general to produce the ion generator of the galvanic electricity air flow of therefrom removing particulate matter.

Background technology

It is well known in the art using electrokinetic technique to produce air flow, by this technology electric energy is converted into flowing of air and does not need mechanical moving element.In the U.S. Patent No. 4,789,801 of authorizing Lee (1988), described such system, be described with reduced form and this patent is combined in herein as a reference as Fig. 1 at this.System 100 comprises first (" emission ") electrode group or the conductive surface 112, and it spatially is that symmetry is separated with second (" reception ") the electrode group or conductive surface 122.Just as illustrated, the emission group comprises an emission electrode, but Lee has also described the emission group 110 with a plurality of emission electrodes 112.

In this example, (for example, pulse generator) positive terminal is connected with emission electrode generator, and the negative terminal of generator is connected with receptor.(for example, 0 to perhaps+5KV), and high-voltage pulse will transmit and receive the air ionization between the electrode 112/122, produces from emission electrode 112 to collecting electrode 122 air flow 150 for pulse generator 140 output string high-voltage pulses.Particulate matter 160 is entrained in the air flow 150, also shifts to collecting electrode 122.Most of particulate matter 160 is electrostatically attracted to the surface of the collecting electrode 122 of energy collecting granules material 160, discharges system 100 so regulate air flow.Other benefit is, the high-voltage field between electrode discharge in the environment towards periphery can eliminate in the air flow with the ozone of stink.

Except particulate matter, in air, also there is VOC (VOCs) usually.VOCs is based on the chemical substance of oil, finds that its concentration raises to some extent in a lot of houses.Thousands of kinds of possible VOCs discharge from common household products.For example, VOCs can be discharged in the air by synthetic flavouring agent (as existing in soap, wax candle, air freshener, incense and the fragrance of a flower), paint, carpet, furniture, glue, plastics, pressing wood-based product (for example plywood and particieboard) even flower and other article.Formaldehyde is the VOC that a kind of meeting becomes family's specific question.Formaldehyde can exist among construction material, gap filler and binding agent, paint, furniture etc.When contact during formaldehyde, the people can experience usually that headache, extreme numbness or twinge, brains dimmedly maybe can not be focused one's attention on, anxiety, downhearted etc.In addition, formaldehyde is a kind of sensitizer, can reduce the threshold value of people to other chemical substance sensitivity.Add forced ventilation and can dilute the gas of emitting; Yet, be for example occasion of mycete of organic substance in the source of formaldehyde and/or other VOCs, the gas discharging is continuously, lastingly.The VOCs that discharges refuse as mycete is bigger to hazard ratio buoyant mycotic spore in air of health.

Except having side effects in sensitive individual, VOCs also can produce tangible stink.For example, the treatment process to many urban water resources comprises the chlorine dioxide that interpolation is used as disinfectant.When opening faucet, chlorine dioxide is along with the diffuses flow of water is gone in the air.Chlorine dioxide can combine the chemical compound that generation has disgusting abnormal smells from the patient with the VOCs that exists in the surrounding air.The concentration of VOCs and chlorine dioxide is high more, and the probability that produces stink is just high more.Till bad-smell problem will last till that VOCs concentration reduces.In the seldom airy zone of sealing, for example laundry, basement, bathroom and storeroom, such chemical compound gathers together, and causes stink stronger than draughty zone, and the time of staying is longer.

A way that solves the VOC pollution is cleaning and purifies the air that contains VOCs.In air purifier, air traction can be passed depurator with fan, and move near or by one or more carbon filters that can absorb VOCs and stink.For example, the device that uses high-efficient granule to capture (HEPA) filter passes the HEPA filter with a large amount of air of high-power fan traction usually.The HEPA filter is collected a large amount of large particulate matter (0.3 μ m and more than) and can be connected with the carbon filter that absorbs VOCs (with stink), removes VOCs from the air that passes the HEPA filter.Yet this air purifier is renderd a service limited.The HEPA filter is collected and is had any problem less than the particulate matter of 0.3 μ m, and the carbon filter that is connected with the HEPA filter finally reaches capacity and begins VOCs and foul smell are dumped in the winding border.

Therefore, wish to improve existing electrokinetic technique by making existing electrokinetic technique can from air, remove VOCs.

Description of drawings

Accompanying drawing helps to explain the further details of embodiment of the present invention, wherein:

Fig. 1 is the sketch map of electrode assemblie that is used for the air conveying-regulating system of prior art;

Fig. 2 A is the perspective view according to the shell of the air conveying-regulating system of one embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 B is the perspective view of the shell shown in Fig. 2 A, and expression is connected shifting out of the first and second electrode groups on the same framework;

Fig. 2 C is the perspective view of the shell shown in Fig. 2 A, and expression is connected shifting out of first and second electrodes on the different frames;

Fig. 3 A is the perspective view of an optional embodiment that is used for the shell of system of the present invention, not tape base seat;

Fig. 3 B is the top view of the shell shown in Fig. 3 A;

Fig. 3 C is the part perspective view of the shell shown in Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B, represents the second extensible electrode group;

Fig. 3 D is the side view of shell among Fig. 3 A, comprises pedestal;

Fig. 3 E is the perspective view of the shell among Fig. 3 D, and plate (access panel) shifts out after the expression;

Fig. 4 is the perspective view of another embodiment of shell, has the handle that can vertically shift out the UV lamp from shell;

Fig. 5 A is the profile according to the air conveying-regulating system of an embodiment of the invention, comprises a UV lamp and grid;

Fig. 5 B is the profile according to the air conveying-regulating system of an optional embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is the profile according to the air conveying-regulating system of another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is the sketch map of an optional electrode assemblie that is used for the air conveying-regulating system of embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 8 is the part perspective view according to another embodiment of the electrode assemblie of use Fig. 7 of the present invention;

Fig. 9 A is the portions of electronics module map of an embodiment of circuit that is used for the air conveying-regulating system of Fig. 2 A-8;

Fig. 9 B is a portions of electronics module map of using circuit with the circuit of Fig. 9 A.

The specific embodiment

The overall structure of air conveying-regulating system

Fig. 2 A-2C has described a kind of embodiment of air conveying-regulating system, and this embodiment had not both comprised the surface of containing the photocatalysis material, does not also comprise having photocatalysis material activator.Yet these embodiments have comprised other mode, the second for example extensible electrode, and this is included in the embodiments of the present invention as described below.

Fig. 2 A-2C has described a kind of air conveying-regulating system 200, and its shell comprises air inlet or the shutter 204 and the preferred preposition air outlet 206 of preferred postposition, and bottom base 208.If desired, can only provide a vent, it has air inlet passage and the air outlet passage that is communicated with vent and electrode, not only as air intake but also as air outlet slit.Preferably, shell be freestanding and/or stand vertically and/or the elongation.Carrying the inside of shell is an ion generating unit 140, preferably uses the power supply of AC:DC power supply, and this power supply can use a switch S 1 that can place 200 tops 203, unit easily to connect or excite.Ion generating unit 140 is controlled oneself, because in order to carry out operation of the present invention, except surrounding air and peripheral operation voltage, does not need to carry anything outside shell 202.

The upper surface of shell 202 comprises the grip member 244 that a user can be mentioned, and it can be used for shifting out electrode assemblie 109 from shell 202, so that cleaning electrode assemblie 109.In the embodiment shown, electrode assemblie 109 comprises 122 group 120 of 112 group 110 of first emission electrode and second collecting electrode.Mentioning parts 244 can upwards carry first group of electrode 110 and second group of electrode 120, and electrode is extracted out from the top of shell, if necessary, can also be from the unit 100 cleanings of releasing.Shown in Fig. 2 B, can with electrode assemblie 109 from the unit 100 top 203 along the longitudinal the direction of axle or elongation shell 202 vertically propose.This set can make user be easy to electrode pulled out and clean.The bottom of electrode is connected with parts 242, and electrode spatially is maintained fixed and/or is inflexible like this.In other embodiment, the bottom of electrode does not need to link to each other with parts 242.As following further discussion, the first and second electrode groups link to each other with the port of export of ion generator 140.

In another embodiment shown in Fig. 2 C, first group of electrode 110 and second group of electrode 120 can shift out from shell 202 independently of one another.In this embodiment, one first user can mention grip member 244 ' and can be used for that first group of electrode 110 shifted out 202, one second users of shell and can mention grip member 244 " can be used for second group of electrode 120 shifted out shell 202.Therefore, electrode group 110/120 can clean respectively, has proved that such meeting is favourable, for example needs the occasion of more frequent cleaning at second group of electrode, 120 to the first group electrodes 110.The first electrode group 110 can be stayed in the shell, be cleaned and the second electrode group shifted out, vice versa.And the bottom of first group of electrode 112 can be connected with one first low support component 242 ', and support component 242 can be hanged down with one second in the bottom of second group of electrode 122 " be connected.Low support component can provide rigidity, and the space length that is maintained fixed, and can prevent further that electrode group 110/120 from being destroyed in the process of frequently inserting and shifting out.In another embodiment, electrode group 110/120 does not need to be connected with low support component.

In the exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 2 A-2C, shown first group 110 comprises single electrode 112, and shown second group 120 comprises two electrodes 122.Yet in other embodiment, first group 110 can comprise a more than electrode 112, second group can comprise more than two electrodes 122, as shown in remaining figure that will discuss below.

The common shape of the shell 202 shown in Fig. 2 A-2C is 8 fonts on the cross section, although other shape also within the spirit and scope of the present invention.Such system height from the top to bottom can be for example about 1m, and width from left to right can be about 15cm, and the vertical degree of depth can be about 10cm.Selectively, also can use various other size and dimensions.The structure of band shutter provides competent inlet air hole and exhaust vent in the shell mechanism of economy.Except its position, the difference of any essence needn't be arranged between the

air vent

204 and 206 with respect to second electrode.These air vents can guarantee that competent stream of ambient air is inhaled into or can be used in the system 200, and guarantee the competent an amount of O that contains ₃Ionized air stream from system 200, flow out.

When making system's 200 energisings with S1, the high pressure or the high potential of ion generator 140 outputs produce ion at first electrode, and these ions attracted to second electrode.Ion mobile on " IN " to " OUT " direction has Ionized air molecule, and therefore, galvanic electricity ground produces the effluent of ionized air." IN " symbolic representation among Fig. 2 A-2C has the inlet of the surrounding air of particulate matter 160.The clean air outlet of particulate matter is removed in " OUT " symbolic representation substantially, and wherein the particulate matter Electrostatic Absorption is on the surface of second electrode.In the process that produces ionized air stream, produced an amount of ozone (O valuably ₃).Can wish that inner surface for shell 202 provides the electrostatic defending cover can detected electromagnetic radiation to reduce.For example, can within shell 202, shelter-clad be installed, perhaps the part inner surface coated with metal of shell 202 be coated with lacquer and reduce such radiation.

In one embodiment, cross-sectional outer is avette or oval substantially, and the side has groove.Therefore section appears to have point image and resembles 8 words.Has difform section, for example but be not limited only to rectangle, egg type, tear drop shape or circular shell also falls within the scope of the present invention.Shell preferably has elongated structure.The shape of shell preferably has the function of hold electrodes assembly, and this point can become clearly afterwards.

As mentioned above, shell has entrance and exit.Entrance and exit is all covered by fin or shutter.Each fin all is and next fin thin ridge separately, thereby when air flow through shell, each fin produced minimum resistance.Fin is a level, and gets the direction of the upright shell of penetrating element.Therefore, this preferred embodiment in, fin is basically perpendicular to the direction of electrode.Arrange the arrangement mode of entrance and exit fin to give the outward appearance of unit a kind of " understanding thoroughly ".So user can be understood thoroughly this unit from the outlet that enters the mouth.User be can't see the parts of motion in shell, only see that a purification passes the immobilized unit of air wherein.Selectively, in another preferred implementation, fin can be parallel with electrode.In other embodiment, other locate mode of fin and electrode also is possible.

Use air conveying-regulating system from air, to remove VOCs and foul smell

Photocatalysis be one utilize the ultraviolet (UV) of catalyst and catalyst thus radiation is decomposed or the oxidation harmful chemical of the VOCs technology of removing pollutant from air flow for example.For example, a kind of such catalyst is micropore titanium oxide ceramics (titanium dioxide, TiO ₂), can be on the surface that will place air flow with this catalyst-coated of skim.Titanium dioxide is that a kind of band-gap energy is the semiconductor light-catalyst of 3.2eV.When titanium dioxide with wavelength during less than the photon irradiation of 385nm, make electronics cross band-gap energy from valence band to the conduction band transition.The electronics hole that obtains makes it can participate in chemical reaction to certain life-span is arranged.Can use UV light source (perhaps having the radiation source outside UV spectrum less than the 385nm wavelength) to activate titanium dioxide ceramic, when it is subjected to shining, can oxidation be present in the VOCs in the air flow, be water and carbon dioxide with these compound decomposition.In addition, can eliminate microorganism in the air flow basically with UV lamp radiation air flow.

In the several embodiments of described electrode assemblie, space or drive electrode can comprise photocatalysis coating herein, perhaps can embedding of photoactivation material or dipping.Use photocatalysis coating can promote very oxidation near the air of space or drive electrode group.In other embodiment, the wall of system shell can embedding of photoactivation material or dipping, and perhaps this wall can comprise photocatalysis coating.Yet in a further embodiment, can near small part be applied by catalysis material or the loose structure of embedding, for example independently screen cloth or grid are installed in the air flow of contiguous UV light source.Loose structure may not be a grating texture.For example, loose structure can be network structure, perhaps helicoidal structure.In addition, in other the embodiment, there be (for example, in boiler tube) in air flow at some, loose structure can be placed in this air flow (for example, to be arranged in the boiler tube), rather than be placed in the air flow that is produced by electrode assemblie.The UV light source should be arranged on the position that makes porous surface obtain the UV light radiation.A lot of different modes of the photocatalysis material being introduced in the air flow are arranged.

Can use various types of catalyst in the photocatalysis coating, as mentioned above, photocatalysis coating can comprise titanium dioxide ceramic.In other embodiment, photocatalysis coating can comprise a kind of selectable metal-oxide, for example zinc oxide, copper oxide, silicon oxide etc.The oxide of known manganese, copper, cobalt, chromium, ferrum and nickel has activity in oxidation reaction.And, can use mixed oxide to carry out photocatalysis.For example, in some cases, Cupric chromate(III). (CuCrO ₄) have at least an effect with the same accelerating oxidation reaction of copper oxide (CuO).The suitable example that the coating that can be used for embodiments of the present invention is arranged.Further, noble metal is effective for oxidation VOCs.For example, known on platinum and palladium oxidation reaction can take place rapidly.In some embodiments, noble metal can flood or be coated on the surface as coating, for example, use (platinum and palladic consumption depend on the concentration of the VOCs of existence, but be effective with respect to a few percent of the total surface area of its coating) with other material.Use alkali metal photocatalysis coating oxidation VOCs may produce the carbon monoxide (CO) as oxidized byproduct.In an embodiment of this aspect, a kind of noble metal, for example platinum or palladium are coated on the alkali metal photocatalysis coating with deposition, dipping or other mode, perhaps comprise on the surface or loose structure of alkali metal photocatalyst.Platinized titanium pottery for example known in the state of the art can strengthen the further oxidation of CO.The photocatalysis material that those of ordinary skill in the art can understand other type also within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Fig. 3 A-6 represents the embodiment of the galvanic electricity air conveying-regulating system according to the present invention, and it has the elimination of improvement or the ability that comprises microorganisms such as antibacterial, pathogenic bacteria, virus in the destruction air flow, and the ability of the VOCs in the minimizing air flow that improves.Specifically, Fig. 3 A-6 represents the embodiments of various preferred horizontal or vertical shells 302, has the operation control assembly that is used for control system 300 of the top surface 303 that is positioned at shell 302.

Fig. 3 A is the perspective view that is used for according to the shell 302 of the system of an embodiment of the invention.Shell 302 can be made by lightweight, cheap material, and this material also can stand to be exposed to for a long time the UV-C level light that derives from the UV lamp (describing hereinafter) that is positioned at shell 302.Non-" hard " material is exposed to light following time of UV-C for example and may As time goes on degenerates, and therefore is not suitable for using.As just example, shell 302 can be used CYCLOLAC ^ABS resin (material label VW300 (f2)) is made.This resin can be used with UV light by insurance laboratory (UL) company proof by the global product manufacturing of general electronic corporation plastics.Making shell 302 from the material of other suitable UV also drops in protection scope of the present invention.

In one embodiment, shell 302 can be a kind of of avette, oval, tear drop shape or egg type.Shell 302 comprises at least one air intake 304 and at least one air outlet slit 306.As what use herein, be appreciated that inlet 304 is " upstreams " with respect to outlet 306, outlet 306 is " downstreams " with respect to inlet 304.Shown in big hollow arrow, " upstream " and " downstream " describes that air flows into, passes, the overall flow of outflow system 300.

What cover inlet 304 and outlet 306 is fin, shutter or baffle plate 305.That fin 305 preferably extends or axial, therefore, its perpendicular positioning is reduced entering and the resistance of the air flow of discharge system 300.Preferably, fin 305 is positioned proximate to is parallel at least the second passive electrode group 120.Fin 305 also can be parallel to the first emission electrode group 110.This structure helps air to flow through system 300, and can prevent that UV light or other photocatalyst that the UV lamp sends from leaving shell 302.Only as an example, if the width on the long limit that exports from entering the mouth to is 8 inches, collecting electrode 122 (shown in Fig. 5 A) can be 1 on the mobile direction of air ¹/ ₄" wide, fin 305 on the mobile direction of air can be ³/ ₄" or ¹/ ₂" wide.Certainly, other size also drops within size of the present invention and the scope.In addition, other fin and the shell shape of non-aerodynamic also drop within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

The cross section of shell 302 can be a kind of of avette, oval, tear drop shape and egg type so that enter the mouth 304 and export 306 narrower than housing.Thereby because the width of shell 302 and cross-sectional area increase, air flow is slack-off when air flow passes the A-A transversal shown in Fig. 5 A for example.So microorganism in the air flow and VOCs have the long time of staying, the UV lamp that makes microorganism be used as sterilizing unit kills, and VOCs is being reacted and oxidation in the presence of as the activatory photocatalysis material of the UV lamp of activating apparatus.

The operation control of Fig. 3 B illustrative system 300.On the end face 303 of shell 302, air velocity console panel 314 is arranged, strengthen button 316, functional disc 318, and overload/cleaning lamp 319.That air velocity console panel 314 has is low, in and the setting of Senior Three kind, user can therefrom be selected.The difference of the voltage between air velocity and electrode that is connected ion generator 140 or the electrode group is directly proportional.Low, in and the Senior Three kind be arranged on the different predefined voltage difference of generation between first and second groups.For example, " low " is provided with and can produces minimum voltage difference, and " height " is provided with and will produces maximum voltage difference.That is, " low " is provided with and will makes system 300 produce the slowest air velocity, and " height " is provided with and will makes system 300 produce the fastest air velocity.Air velocity is moved according to the method for the following stated by what illustrated electronic circuit produced among Fig. 9 A and the 9B.

Functional disc 318 makes user can select " ON ", " ON/GP " or " OFF ".Unit 300 produces from 304 air flows to outlet 306 that enter the mouth as static air conveying-actuator, and selects " ON " setting or " ON/GP " when functional disc and remove degranulation when being provided with from air flow.When functional disc 318 was arranged on " ON ", the UV lamp did not move and does not send UV light in other words.Excite UV lamp 390 when functional disc is arranged on " ON/GP ", it sends UV light, kills microorganism and irradiates light catalytic active substance in the air flow.Illuminated time catalytic active substance be activated and with air flow in VOCs reaction.When functional disc was arranged on " OFF ", system 300 did not start.

In some embodiments, system 300 can also produce a spot of ozone and reduces foul smell in the room.At foul smell is because the occasion (as mentioned above) that VOCs causes activates the UV lamp and can further reduce foul smell.If the stink in the room is dense, perhaps user is thought the interim speed of accelerating removing, and can there be the button 316 of enhancing in system 300.When pressing enhancing button 316, system 300 can increase air velocity to predefined Peak Flow Rate temporarily, and produces the ozone of recruitment.The increase of ozone amount reduces the stink in the room quickly in the time of being arranged on " HIGH " than system 300.Maximum air flow speed also will increase the particle capture speed of system 300.One preferred embodiment in, press and strengthen button and can increase air velocity and ozone generating amount in continuous 5 minutes.This time period can be longer or shorter.End in predefined time period (for example 5 minutes), the previous flow velocity of selecting by console panel 314 will be got back to by system 300.

Whether overload/cleaning lamp 319 can indicate second electrode 122 whether to need cleaning, perhaps have electric arc to produce between the first and second electrode groups.In some embodiments, overload/cleaning lamp 319 sends gold-tinted or HONGGUANG.If system's 300 continuous operation surpassed for two weeks and the second electrode group is not brought cleaning out, then lamp 319 flavescence in the time in this two week.Gold-tinted is controlled by the two all timing circuits 930 (referring to Fig. 9 B) that link to each other with power setting circuit 922 as described below.After lamp 319 flavescence, system 300 can remain in operation, and lamp 319 is an indicator just.Have two kinds of methods can reset or close lamp 319: user can shift out and change the second electrode group 120 from system 300, and/or user can turn to console panel 318 " OFF " position, then it gone back to " ON " or " ON/GP " position again.When finishing one of these two steps, timing circuit 930 is reset and is begun to calculate cycle in two new weeks.

Electric arc has taken place between reddening and representing first group 110 and second groups 120 in lamp 319, and this is detected (as described below) by a testing circuit 932 that is connected the IGBT switch 926 among Fig. 9 B and collects between the agitator 924.When electric arc produces, system 300 will close automatically.System 300 just can restart after resetting.In order to reset system 300, after system 300 closes, should shift out shell 302 with second group 120 earlier.Then clean second electrode 120 and it is put back in the shell 302 and go.Then can open system 300.If do not produce electric arc, system's 300 runnings also produce air flow.If the electric arc between the electrode is also continuing, system 300 will close once more automatically, and must be provided with again.

Fig. 3 C represents that part shifts out second electrode 122 of shell 302.In this embodiment, handle 344 is attached on the electrode mounting bracket 345.Support 345 guarantees that second electrode 122 is fixed, parallel structures.Another similar support 345 is attached on second electrode 122 that mainly is positioned at the bottom (not shown).Parallel to each other with two supports 345 that second electrode 122 is in a straight line, and with the air flow that flows through shell 302 in the same way.Preferably, support 345 is nonconducting surfaces.

Latch lever 318 stretches out from the bottom of handle 344.When second electrode 122 was put into shell 302 fully, handle 344 leaned against within the end face 303 of shell.In this position, latch lever 318 puts in chain groove 317, and excites the switch that links to each other with the circuit of unit 300.When handle 344 shifts out, latch lever 318 is pulled out the switch opens circuit from chain groove 317 from shell 302.When switch is in the position of opening, unit 300 inoperation.Like this, if when system's 300 operations second electrode 122 is shifted out from shell 302, latch lever 318 1 is deviate from from chain groove 317, and system 300 just closes.

Fig. 3 D represents to be installed in the shell 302 on estrade or the base 308.Shell 302 has inlet 304 and outlet 304, and base 308 is placed on ground.Base 308 makes shell 302 be in the upright position.Shell 302 and base 308 are connected also within the scope of the invention by axle.Shell 302 comprises oblique end face 302 and oblique bottom surface 307.These surfaces 304 304 slope inwardly to outlet from entering the mouth, and a kind of fairshaped outward appearance and effect are provided extraly.

Fig. 3 E represents to have movably the shell 302 of back plate 324, and can make user be easy to get at and shift out UV lamp 390, for example, when UV lamp 390 end-of-lifes.Not necessarily, removing back plate 324 can be near having photocatalysis material coating, contiguous UV lamp 390 and being in net or grid 392 in the air flow, so that for example need to apply again or during regeneration (for example by roasting at high temperature), can from shell 392, shift out grid 392 when grid 392.In commercial Application, the alkali metal oxide photocatalyst in known modern times can use five, six years and performance does not reduce.Among this embodiment, back plate 324 has defined air intake and has comprised vertical shutter.Back plate 324 has along the whole length of plate 324 and is positioned at chain projection 326 on every side.Chain projection 326 is " L " shape as shown.Each projection 326 all extends internally on the direction away from plate 324 to shell 302, and is then outstanding downwards, parallel with the edge of plate 324.Comprise that selectively having difform projection 326 drops within the spirit and scope of the present invention.Each projection 326 independently, movably with shell 302 in the grooves 328 that form chain.Back plate 324 also has and is arranged on the chain eccentric lever (not shown) of plate 324 bottoms and groove 230.For plate 324 is moved apart shell 302, lever 326 is pushed away shell 302, back plate 324 is vertically upwards slided break away from groove 328 up to projection 326.So just plate 324 is pulled out shell 302.

Plate 324 can comprise safety device shutdown system 300 when shifting out plate 324, and system 300 can not be turned round.The projection (not shown) that plate 324 has a rear portion to stretch out, when plate 324 was fixed on the shell 302, it and safety interlocking groove 327 meshed.Only as an example, when back plate 324 was fixed on the shell 302, rear projection was depressed the safety switch that is positioned at groove 327.Only when the rear projection in the plate 324 is inserted safety interlocking groove 327 fully, system's 300 entrys into service.When plate 324 when shell 302 shifts out, the projection that stretch out at the rear portion shifts out from groove 327, cuts off the power supply of whole system 300.For example, if user movable plate 324 when system's 300 operations, UV lamp 390 sends UV light, and the projection one that stretch out at the rear portion is deviate from from groove 327, and system 300 just closes.Preferably when after plate 324 (for example, move an only very short segment distance from shell 324 ¹/ ₄") system 300 just closes.The class of operation of this safety switch and latch lever seemingly.

Fig. 4 illustrates another embodiment of shell 302.In this embodiment, can UV lamp 390 be lifted from shell 302 and UV lamp 309 is removed from shell 302 by end face 303.Shell 302 not necessarily has removable back plate 324.The substitute is a handle 448 that is fixed on the UV lamp 390.When UV lamp 390 during, handle 448 is recessed in the end face 303 of shell 302 in shell 302 the insides.The handle 448 vertical shells 302 that propose can be shifted out UV lamp 390.

UV lamp 390 can be to be positioned at shell 302 with second group of electrode, 120 similar modes, so that when the UV lamp is vertically proposed the end face 303 of shell 302, to the electronic circuit disconnection connection of UV lamp power supply.The UV lamp can be installed on the fixing device with the circuit contact that can be connected with the circuit of Fig. 9 A, if UV lamp 390 and fixing device are drawn out, circuit contact is thrown off.And when handle 448 was mentioned from shell 302, a cut-out switch cut out system 400.This safety component guarantees that system 400 can not turn round, and prevents that the people from directly seeing the UV light that UV lamp 309 sends when UV lamp 390 is not placed in the shell 302 safely.UV lamp 390 injected again cause fixing device to combine once more in the shell 302 with circuit contact.In similarly still inconvenient mode, can design the UV lamp is shifted out from the bottom of shell 302.

UV lamp 390 preferably sends to have wavelength and is about the light of 245nm and the UV-C lamp of radiation (being called UV radiation and UV light in bonded document).This wavelength can reduce effectively or destroy antibacterial, pathogenic bacteria and the virus that is exposed to wherein, and activation is coated at least a portion grid 392 effectively, perhaps selectively, is coated in the photocatalysis material on the part inner surface of part space electrode or shell.For example, UV lamp 390 can be the TUV 15W/G15 T8 of Phillips type, and the about 25mm of the diameter of a kind of 15W is about the tubular lamp bulb of 43cm.Another kind of suitable UV lamp is Phillips TUV8W/G8 T6, and the about 15mm of the diameter of a kind of 8W is about the bulb of 29cm.Also can replace and use other lamp that can send the wavelength that needs.

As previously mentioned, shell 302 prevents that the people from seeing the UV light of UV lamp 390 generations that are arranged within the shell 302.Fig. 5 A and 5B illustrate the optimum position of UV lamp 390 within shell 302, and shown between UV lamp 390 and the electrode assemblie 109, UV lamp 390 and enter the mouth 304, the spatial relationship between outlet 306 and the entrance and exit shutter.

In one embodiment, inner surface 501 diffusions of shell 302 or absorb the UV light that UV lamp 390 sends.UV lamp 390 can send the UV light on some inner surfacies that can shine directly into shell 302 501.As just example, the inner surface 501 of shell 302 can be by rough coating, and perhaps the coating of no-reflection or pigment form, and so just absorbs or reflection UV light, prevents that UV light is from entering the mouth 304 or export 306 leakages.

As discussed above, the fin 305 that covers inlet 304 and outlet 306 also limits user and sees sight line in shell 302.Fin 305 is vertical orientated in inlet 304 and outlet 306.The depth D of each fin 305 is preferably firmly got is enough to stop the people directly to see to inner surface 501.In one embodiment, import and export 306 or enter the mouth 304 the time, pass through to move and directly to see inner surface 501 when seeing.In shell 302, make the people " see through " system 500 from seeing between the fin 305.That is to say that user can be seen into from air inlet 304 or air outlet 306, finds out from another mouthful.Should be understood that,, can it seems light or radiance from shell 302 inside so if light has the wavelength of the non-UV that can watch.In general, when UV light 580 shone the inner surface 501 of shells 302, UV light 580 moved from UV spectrum.Light wavelength becomes suitable visible spectrum from UV spectrum.Therefore, any light that sends from shell 302 can be watched.

Designed enclosures 302 is so that the minimizing optimization of microorganism in the air flow and VOCs.UV light depends on the length that this quasi-microorganism is subjected to UV light 580 irradiation times to action of microorganisms.Therefore, UV lamp 390 can be arranged on the flow inside of the slowest shell 302 of air.Similarly, catalytic specie depends on the length that gives the time that these VOCs react in the presence of catalytic specie to the effect of VOCs.Shown in Fig. 5 A-6, in preferred embodiment, UV lamp 390 is installed in the inside of shell 302 along line A-A.Shell 302 forms the fixed space that air therefrom passes.Air admission has the inlet 302 of width smaller and cross-sectional area along the part of line A-A with respect to shell 302.Because shell 302 is along the width of A-A line and cross-sectional area width and the cross-sectional area greater than inlet 302, from entering the mouth 304 to line A-A, air flow will slow down.Basically place along the A-A line by each UV lamp 390, when the UV light 580 that sends by UV lamp 390, air has the longest time of staying.Similarly, grid 392 almost is placed on (perhaps forming a little angle with this plane) in the plane that A-A along the line forms the overwhelming majority of grid 392 surface areas is exposed in the UV light 580 that air flow and UV lamp 390 send, be coated in the performance that the VOCs that causes on the grid 392 in the air flow decomposes the catalytic specie of (or oxidation) thereby strengthen.Yet, the UV lamp is placed in the shell 302 Anywhere, preferred (but not getting rid of other situation) in the upstream of electrode assemblie 109 also within the scope of the invention.Similarly, grid 392 also can be placed on any position that can make the photoactivation that catalytic specie launched by the UV lamp in the shell 302.In another embodiment, can apply the photocatalysis material on shell wall itself, perhaps the photocatalysis material can be loaded or be impregnated into the inner surface of shell 302.

Housing or shell 570 are basically around UV lamp 390.Housing 570 stops UV light 580 directly to shine to inlet 304 or exports 304.One preferred embodiment in, in the face of the inner surface of the housing 570 of UV lamp 390 is non-reflecting surfaces.Only as an example, the inner surface of housing 570 can be a rough surface, is perhaps painted dark, lacklustre color, for example the black of Wu Ze.In some embodiments, can also apply the photocatalysis material at the inner surface of housing 570 and replace the coated inner surface of grid 392 or shell 302, perhaps except the coated inner surface of grid 392 or shell 302, the inner surface at housing 570 applies the photocatalysis material in addition.Shown in Fig. 5 A and 5B, UV lamp 390 is the round lamp tubes that are parallel to shell 302, one preferred embodiment in, UV lamp 390 equates with the finned length that covers inlet 304 and outlet 304 basically or is shorter.UV lamp 390 is outwards launched UV light 580 with 360 °.The UV light 580 of direct directive inlet 304 of housing 570 stop portions and outlet 304.Shown in Fig. 5 A and 5B, there is not to make the people to see the direct sight line of passing through inlet 304 and outlet 304 of UV lamp 390.Selectively, housing 570 can have inner reflection surface so that UV light 580 is reflected in the air flow.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 A, UV lamp 390 is provided with along the limit of shell 302, and near inlet 304.Air is subjected to the irradiation of the UV light 580 that UV lamp 390 launches immediately by after the inlet 304." U " shell body 570 of elongation has sealed UV lamp 390 basically.Housing 570 has two frames to support and UV lamp 390 is connected with power supply.Grid 392 is arranged near the UV lamp 390, for example, is the monolithic that is provided with along the plane with the A-A line parallel.In another embodiment, grid 392 can be arranged on along the plane with A-A line oblique near the UV lamp 390, for example, becomes the plane of miter angle along the plane with the A-A line parallel.Be arranged in such a way grid 392 and can make bigger surface area not only directly be subjected to the irradiation of UV lamp 390, and be exposed in the air flow.In some other embodiments, with grid 392 along being provided with A-A line plane orthogonal.The arrangement of grid 392 in shell 302 can change and depend on the material that for example is used for applying grid 392, UV light 580 that UV lamp 390 sends amount, UV lamp 390 the position and arrange, air velocity, the size of grid 392, and/or the size of shell 302 etc.One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the different arrangement mode of grid kind more than 392.

In an embodiment shown in Fig. 5 B, housing 570 comprises two surfaces that separate.First wall 574a is at UV lamp 390 and enter the mouth between 304, and preferably " U " shape has a concave surface facing to UV lamp 390.The concave surface of first wall 574a preferably is non-reflecting surface.Alternatively, the concave surface of first wall 574a can be with UV light 580 to external reflectance to the air-flow that passes through.First wall 574a with other shape also within the scope of the invention, such as but not limited to plate shaped, " V " shape and " C " shape.In one embodiment, first wall 574a can with removable back plate 324 global formations, when from shell 302, shifting out afterwards plate 324, also moved first wall 574a like this, expose UV lamp 390.For example be easy to get at UV lamp 390 to move or to install UV lamp 390.

The second wall 574b is " V " shape, between UV lamp 390 and electrode integrated 109, stops user to look around and see the UV light 580 that UV lamp 390 sends by exporting 304.The second wall 574b can have the concave surface of non-reflection.Selectively, the second wall 574b can have reflective concave surface outwards UV light 580 to be reflected to the air flow that is passing through.Have other shape, for example the second wall 574b of (but being not limited to) plate, " U " shape or " C " shape also within the scope of the invention.In such embodiment, grid 392 is made up of two parts that are positioned at relative both sides, and contiguous UV lamp 390, UV light 580 exposure cages 392 that send of UV lamp 390 activate and are coated in the catalytic specie on the grid 392 so that cause the substance decomposition of VOCs in the air flow like this.

Housing 570 not necessarily comprises fin 572.Fin is separated, preferably is substantially perpendicular to air flowing stream.In general, fin 572 can also stop UV light 580 directly to shine to inlet 304 and outlet 306.Fin 572 can have surface black or non-reflection.Alternatively, fin 572 has reflecting surface.Reflecting surface can stop the surface of housing 570 and fin 572 to absorb UV light 580, air-flow and grid 392 that more UV light 580 pilot flow are crossed.Housing 570 can also comprise reflecting surface with the UV photoconduction to fin 572, make the air-flow that flows through and grid 392 obtain maximum irradiation.The UV light 580 that housing 570 and fin 572 send UV lamp 390 is crossed the air-flow that crosses of shell 302 with vertical substantially direction pilot flow.This prevents UV light 580 direct directive inlets 304 or exports 306.

Fig. 6 illustrates another embodiment of system 600.Embodiment shown in Fig. 6 is individual littler, lighter, and desktop air is carried an actuator.Air enters in the shell 302 by an air chamber 650 (using the arrow that indicates " IN " to represent) that has along a plurality of vertical slit 651 of its every side distribution.In one embodiment, slit 651 separates along entering the direction that the direction of shell 302 intersects with air flow.Slit 651 preferably separates with very little distance, and has same with the sidewall of air chamber 650 basically height.During operation, air is by entering air chamber 650 and entering in the shell 302 through slit 651 discharges.Air contacts with the inwall 501 of shell 302, continues to walk by shell 302 to flow to outlet 304.The rear wall 653 of air chamber 651 is solid wall; Therefore, single surperficial 570 and the outlet 306 that 600 of systems need be between UV lamp 390 and electrode assemblie 109.Surface 570 is " U " shape preferably, and a reflective concave surface 570a towards UV lamp 390 arranged.Reflecting surface 570a is UV light 580 inwall 501 of shell 302 that leads once more, and makes the scattering maximum of the air-flow that UV light 580 directives flow through.The surface 570 that comprises other shape, (but being not limited to) " V " shape surface for example, the concave surface 570b that perhaps has towards UV lamp 390 also falls within the scope of the present invention.Similar with the embodiment of front, soon and arrive before the electrode assemblie 109, air flows through lamp 390 and by 580 irradiations of UV light after entering shell 302.

In addition, inwall 501 can apply the glazing catalytic specie, thereby when air contacted with inner surface 501, VOCs was by the photocatalysis material oxidation through irradiation.In other embodiment, aforesaid grid with photocatalysis material coating can be arranged on the position near UV lamp 390, for example, and between inner surface 501 and UV lamp 390.In a further embodiment, the plate that shape probably meets with inner surface 501 and the photoactivation material applies or other surface interconnect movably with inner surface or are positioned near the such air in the position of inner surface 501 and plate or other surperficial contact and airborne VOCs and catalytic specie reaction.

Fig. 5 A-6 illustrates the embodiment of electrode assemblie 109.Electrode assemblie 109 comprises the first emission electrode group 110 and the second collecting electrode group 120, preferably is arranged on the downstream of UV lamp 390.Electrode assemblie 109 produces ion just, causes air streaming current mistake between the first emission electrode group 110 and the second collecting electrode group 120.The electrode 112 that comprises two wire-shaped for first group 110, and second group 120 comprise three " U " shape electrodes 122.Each " U " shape electrode comprises a front end and two trailing edges.First group 110 and second groups 120 that comprise electrode with other shape also fall within the scope of the present invention.For example, can be tear drop shape, " Z " shape, " V " shape etc. from second group 120 electrode 122.And, from first group 110 electrode 112,, can also be tear drop shape and can comprise a for example SI semi-insulation surface except being the wire-shaped.In addition, if each emission electrode 112 is equally spaced to 122 with corresponding contiguous collecting electrode, then can use the electrode of any number.In addition, electrode assemblie 109 can comprise the space electrode, towing electrode and/or focusing electrode etc.Be understandable that, in the system shown in Fig. 2 A-6, can use countless different electrode assemblie structures.

Fig. 7 illustrates the electrode assemblie 109 of the galvanic electricity regulating system 100 that is used for the selectable embodiment according to the present invention.System comprises the first emission electrode group 120 of an emission electrode 112, second collecting electrode group 120 of collecting electrode 122 and the drive electrode 732 through applying the 3rd group 730.In this embodiment, first group of 110 anode with high voltage power supply 340 is electrically connected, and second group of 120 negative terminal with high voltage power supply 140 is electrically connected.The 3rd group of 730 ground connection of the drive electrode 732 through applying, each drive electrode 732 comprises a conductive electrode 734 that applies catalysis material 736.

In system's operating process, high voltage power supply 140 makes emission electrode 112 positively chargeds, and collecting electrode 122 is electronegative.For example, the voltage on the emission electrode 112 can be+6KV, and the voltage on the collecting electrode 122 can be-10KV, forms the electric potential difference of 16KV between emission electrode 112 and collecting electrode 122.This electric potential difference produces the high-strength electric field of high concentration around emission electrode 112.More particularly, 122 corona discharge takes place from emission electrode 112 to collecting electrode, produces positively charged ion.Near the emission electrode 112 granule (for example, dust granule) is by positive charge on the ion band.Positively charged ion is subjected to the repulsion of positively charged emission electrode 112, is attracted to electronegative collecting electrode 122 and deposition thereon.

In addition, between drive electrode 732 and collecting electrode 122, produce electric field, push positively charged granule to collecting electrode 122.In general, the electric field between drive electrode 732 and collecting electrode 122 is big more, and the efficient of collecting granules is just high more.Some photocatalysts, for example manganese oxide is nonconducting, and other, for example active carbon then conducts electricity.When using nonconducting catalyst, can use any feasible mode to apply drive electrode 732, coating plays the effect of the insulating barrier that covers drive electrode 732, like this electric potential difference that can obtain increasing between collecting electrode 122 and drive electrode 732 and do not produce electric arc.Yet, when using the photocatalyst of conduction, between collecting electrode 122 and drive electrode 732, may produce electric arc (of U.S. Patent application 10/774,579, this patent is submitted on February 9th, 2004 by Botvinnik, is combined in herein as a reference).

In addition, photocatalyst can be used for decomposing the VOCs in the flow air between drive electrode 732 and collecting electrode 122.For the activation light catalyst, should be with activating apparatus, for example, UV lamp 294, be placed on and make UV light 580 (perhaps other has the lonizing radiation less than the 385nm wavelength) irradiation drive electrode 732, but user can not directly be seen the position of UV light 580 when the inlet of shell or outlet are spied on.For example, perspective view as shown in Figure 8 in one embodiment, can be placed on UV lamp 890 electrode assemblie 109 belows, and the long edge of UV lamp 890 perpendicular to the axis of air-flow direction and places.When being used for foregoing embodiment, the housing 870 that UV lamp 890 can be had reflection or non-reflexive inner surface basically surrounds.Housing 870 can comprise or reflection or non-reflexive fin 872.UV lamp 890 can replenish and be placed on a UV or other germicidal lamp 390 that the air-flow upstream is used for destroy microorganisms, and perhaps selectively, UV lamp 890 replaces the UV lamp 390 of upstream, kill microorganisms when air flows through electrode assemblie 109.

Except described above, the electromotive force that can be used to drive the galvanic electricity system that comprises the drive electrode 732 that insulate also has other version.For example, drive electrode 732 can be electrically connected with positive charge, rather than ground connection, to increase the deflection of granule to electrode 122.Ability is appreciated that a lot of structures of electrode assemblie 109 in those of ordinary skill.

The electronic circuit that is used for air conveying-regulating system:

Fig. 9 A and 9B illustrate a preferred embodiment of the electric module map that is used for above-mentioned air conveying-regulating system 300.Fig. 9 A is illustrated to be a preferred electric module map of UV circuit for lamp 901.The primary clustering of circuit 901 is electromagnetic interference (EMI) filters 910, electric ballast 912, and DC power supply 914.System 300 has the power line that inserts socket on the common electrical wiring board.(EMI) filter 910 and input 110VAC line intersect placement, reduce and/or eliminate the high frequency of

electric ballast

912 and 914 generations of DC power supply.Electric ballast 912 is electrically connected with UV lamp 390 and fetches the electric current of adjusting or controlling by UV lamp 390.Electricity assembly for example EMI filter 910 and electric ballast 912 is well known in the prior art, and does not need to further specify.DC power supply 914 receives 110VAC, and output 12VDC is used for the internal circuit of system 300, and output 160VDC is used for the primary side (referring to Fig. 9 B) of transformator 916.

See that as Fig. 9 B high-voltage pulse generator 140 is connected between the first electrode group 110 and the second electrode group 120.Generator 140 receives low inputs, for example from the 160VDC of DC power supply 914, and produces and has about 20KHz repetition rate, the high-voltage pulse of 5KV at least between peak and the peak.Preferably, voltage multiplier 918 is to first group of 110 output 9KV, to second group of 120 output 18KV.Multiplexer 918 produces higher or more low-voltage is also within the scope of the invention.The pulse train of output preferably has 10% duty cycle, but also can have other symbol duty cycle, comprises 100% duty cycle.High voltage pulse transformer 140 can be implemented in a lot of modes, typically comprises a low pressure transfer oscillator 924, with the frequencies operations of 20KHz, to electrical switch output action of low-voltage pulse.Such switch is with insulated door diode transistor (IGBT) 926 expressions.IGBT 926, perhaps other suitable switch, and the action of low-voltage pulse of the device of self-oscillation in the future 924 links to each other with the input coil of booster transformer 916.The secondary coil of transformator 916 links to each other with voltage multiplier 918 from high-voltage pulse to the first and second electrode groups 110/120 that export.In general, IGBT926 and the same operation of electronics on/off switch.Such transformator is known in the art, and does not need to further describe.

Voltage multiplier 918 preferably includes the shape of control transformer 140 output voltages and/or the circuit of duty cycle.Voltage multiplier 918 preferably also comprises one by the pulse mode assembly that strengthens timer 928 controls, and the ozone that increases output suddenly can be provided temporarily.

Transfer oscillator 924 receives the electronic signal of adjusting circuit 922 and strengthening timer 928 from air flow modulation circuit 920, power.The air velocity of system 300 is adjusted circuit 922 by air flow modulation circuit 920 and power basically and is controlled.Air flow modulation circuit 920 is when little " " gating circuits.The electronic signal that output is adjusted between " low " airflow signal and " height " airflow signal.Air flow modulation circuit 920 is adjusted between these two kinds of signals continuously, preferred output " height " airflow signal 2.5 seconds, and then output " low " airflow signal is 5 seconds.Only as an example, " height " airflow signal makes voltage multiplier 918 9KV is provided and provide 18KV to second group 120 to first group 110, and " low " airflow signal makes voltage multiplier 918 6KV is provided and provide 12KV to second group 120 to first group 110.Will describe as following, the air velocity of voltage difference between first and second groups and system 300 is proportional.In general, between first and second groups, produce bigger voltage difference by " height " airflow signal.Air flow modulation circuit 920 produces different voltage differences also within the scope of the invention between first and second groups.Comprise that the various circuit of high-voltage pulse generator 140 and assembly can be assemblied on the printed circuit board (PCB) that is installed in shell 302 inside.

Power is provided with circuit 922 and is one and can be set to LOW by a console panel 314 (hereinafter describe), when grand " " circuit that MED or HIGH are provided with.With driving oscillator 924 how long, three kinds are provided with signal that decision air flow modulation circuit 920 produces.When console panel is arranged on HIGH, by the electronic signal Continuous Drive adapter agitator of between height and low air flow signal, regulating 924 of air flow modulation circuit 920 outputs.When console panel is arranged on MED, periodically earlier agitator 924 was driven for 25 seconds by the electronic signal of air flow modulation circuit 920 output, then voltage is reduced to 0 or low the maintenance for 25 seconds.Flow velocity when like this, the air velocity that flows through system 300 when being arranged on MED when dish 314 is arranged on HIGH than console panel 314 is slow.When console panel 314 is set to LOW, periodically earlier agitator 924 was driven for 25 seconds by the electronic signal of air flow modulation circuit 920 output, then voltage is reduced to 0 or low the maintenance for 75 seconds.HIGH, three kinds of MED and LOW are provided with the longer or shorter time of driving oscillator 924 also within scope and spirit of the present invention.

Press when strengthening button 316, strengthen timer 928 and send a signal to transfer oscillator.When enhancing timer 928 was excited, command system 300 was with maximum air flow speed operation 5 minutes.The air velocity that this maximum air flow speed produces when preferably producing and being made as HIGH than console panel 314 is also high.

Fig. 9 B further illustrates the timing of some preferred systems 300 and keeps feature.There are one two all intervalometer 930 and an arc detection circuitry 932 in system 300, system 300 thoroughly can be closed, and perhaps reminds user cleaning systems 300.

In order to explain the above description that the preferred embodiment for the present invention is provided with purpose of description.This is not to be intended to exhaustive or to limit the invention to disclosed precise forms.Many modifications and variations it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that.Can modify the embodiment that discloses and change and do not deviate from purpose of the present invention and the spirit that limits as following claim.Selecting and describing embodiment is for principle of the present invention and practical application thereof are described better, thereby makes those of ordinary skills can understand the present invention, various embodiments and the various modifications that are suitable for expected special purposes.We are intended to limit scope of the present invention by following claim and equivalent way thereof.

Claims

1, a kind of air is carried an actuator, comprising:

Be used to produce the ion generator of air flow, this ion generator comprises one or more emission electrodes, one or more collecting electrode and a voltage generator that is connected between one or more emission electrodes and the one or more collecting electrode;

Be positioned at the loose structure of air flow, be coated with the photocatalysis material on the one part surface; And

Activator, this activator are used for sending radiation on porous surface so that the activation of photocatalysis material.

2, air conveying-actuator according to claim 1, wherein, this photocatalysis material comprises metal-oxide.

3, air conveying-actuator according to claim 1, wherein, the radiation wavelength that this activator sent is less than 385nm.

4, air conveying-actuator according to claim 1, wherein, this loose structure is a grid.

5, air conveying-actuator according to claim 4, wherein, this grid is positioned at the upstream or the downstream of this ion generator.

6, a kind of air conveying-actuator comprises:

Shell with entrance and exit;

Be used between described entrance and exit producing the ion generator of air flow, this ion generator comprises first electrode, second electrode and is connected voltage generator between described first electrode and second electrode;

Be arranged on the surface in this shell, on this surperficial part, be coated with the photocatalysis material;

Be arranged on the activator in this shell, this activator is used for sending radiation so that the activation of described photocatalysis material to described surface.

7, air conveying-actuator according to claim 6, wherein, this photocatalysis material is at least a in titanium dioxide, copper oxide, zinc oxide and the silicon dioxide.

8, air conveying-actuator according to claim 6, wherein, the radiation that this activator sent is in ultraviolet spectra.

9, air conveying-actuator according to claim 6, wherein, described surface is the grid that is connected with this shell.

10, air conveying-actuator according to claim 9, wherein, described grid is connected with this shell extensiblely.

11, air conveying-actuator according to claim 6, wherein, described surface is the inner surface of this shell.

12, air conveying-actuator according to claim 6 also comprises parts that radiation deflected from described entrance and exit.

13, air conveying-actuator according to claim 6, wherein, described shell also has an inner surface, and this inner surface is diffusing surface and can reduces the radiating reflection that this activator sends.

14, a kind of air conveying-regulating system that is used for reducing the VOC of air flow comprises:

Shell with entrance and exit;

Be arranged on the ion generator that is used for producing described air flow in this shell between this inlet and this outlet, this ion generator comprises the first electrode group and the second electrode group;

That at least one is connected with this shell extensiblely and be located at loose structure in the described air flow, the part of described at least one loose structure is coated with the photocatalysis material;

Be arranged on the activator in this shell, this activator is used for sending radiation so that this photocatalysis material activation to described loose structure;

Wherein, the electromotive force between this first electrode group and this second electrode group can produce described air flow.

15, air conveying-actuator according to claim 14, wherein, this metal-oxide comprises a kind of metal that is selected from manganese, copper, cobalt, chromium, ferrum, titanium, zinc and nickel.

16, air conveying-actuator according to claim 14, wherein, this photocatalysis material also comprises one or both in palladium and the platinum.

17, air conveying-actuator according to claim 14, wherein, the radiation that this activator sent is in ultraviolet spectra.

18, a kind of air conveying-regulating system comprises:

Shell with entrance and exit;

Between this inlet and this outlet, produce the parts of air flow;

The concentration that reduces VOC concentration in this air flow reduces parts, and described concentration reduces parts and is arranged in this shell.

19, system according to claim 18, wherein, the parts of described generation air-flow comprise an emission electrode group and a collecting electrode group;

Electromotive force between this emission electrode group and this collecting electrode group produces described air flow.

20, system according to claim 18, wherein, described concentration reduces parts and comprises that one is introduced parts and an activated part.

21, system according to claim 20, wherein, the inner surface that described introducing parts are grid, described shell and at least one in the drive electrode group;

The part of described introducing parts comprises the photocatalysis material.

22, system according to claim 20, wherein, described activated part is arranged in this shell and is configured to make described activated part to shine described introducing parts.

23, system according to claim 20, wherein, described activated part is positioned at the upstream of described generation air stream components.

24, a kind of air conveying-regulating system that is used for reducing the VOC of air flow comprises:

Shell with entrance and exit;

Be used between this inlet and this outlet producing the parts of described air flow, the described parts that are used to produce air flow are positioned at this shell;

Be used for the photocatalysis material is introduced the parts of the described air flow of at least a portion; And

Be arranged on the parts that are used to activate this photocatalysis material in this shell, it is configured to make described activated part to shine described introducing parts.

25, system according to claim 24, wherein, described generation air stream components comprises emission electrode group and collecting electrode group;

Electromotive force between described emission electrode group and the described collecting electrode group produces described air flow.

26, a kind of air conveying-actuator comprises:

The shell that includes an inlet and an outlet, this shell also comprise an inner surface, and the part of this inner surface comprises the photocatalysis material;

Be used for producing between this inlet and this outlet the ion generator of air flow, this ion generator comprises the first electrode group and the second electrode group;

Be arranged on the activator in this shell, this activator is used for to a part of emitted radiation of this inner surface so that the activation of this photocatalysis material;

Wherein, the electromotive force between described first electrode group and the described second electrode group produces air flow.

27, air conveying-actuator according to claim 26, wherein, this photocatalysis material comprises metal-oxide.

28, air conveying-actuator according to claim 27, wherein, this metal-oxide comprises the metal that is selected from manganese, copper, cobalt, chromium, ferrum, titanium, zinc and nickel.

29, air conveying-actuator according to claim 26, wherein, the radiation that this activator sent is in ultraviolet spectra.

30, air conveying-actuator according to claim 26, wherein, the part of described inner surface is positioned at the upstream of this ion generator.

31, air conveying-actuator according to claim 26, wherein, the part of described inner surface is positioned at the downstream of this ion generator.

32, a kind of air conveying-actuator comprises:

The shell that includes an inlet and an outlet;

Be used for producing between this inlet and this outlet the ion generator of air flow, this ion generator comprises emission electrode group, collecting electrode group and drive electrode group, and the part of this drive electrode group has the photocatalysis material;

Be arranged on the activator in this shell, this activator is used for to this drive electrode group emitted radiation so that this photocatalysis material activation;

Wherein, the electromotive force between this emission electrode group and this collecting electrode group produces air flow.

33, air conveying-actuator according to claim 32, wherein, this photocatalysis material is at least a in titanium dioxide, copper oxide and the zinc oxide.

34, air conveying-actuator according to claim 32, wherein, this drive electrode group is connected with this shell extensiblely.

35, air conveying-actuator according to claim 32 also comprises parts that radiation deflected from this inlet and this outlet.

36, air conveying-actuator according to claim 32, wherein, this shell also has an inner surface, and this inner surface is a diffusing surface, to minimize the radiating reflection of being sent by this activator.

37, a kind of method that reduces the VOC in the air flow comprises:

The emission electrode group is set in this shell; The collecting electrode group is set, thereby the ion that this emission electrode group is produced is attracted to this collecting electrode group;

Between this emission electrode group and this collecting electrode group, produce electromotive force to produce air flow;

The surface that will have the photocatalysis material is arranged on the upstream of this emission electrode group, makes this surface and part air streams contact; And

Shine this surface so that this photocatalyst activation.

38, a kind of method of using a galvanic electricity conveying-regulating system to reduce the VOC in the air flow, this system comprises shell, be provided with emission electrode group and the collecting electrode group that is electrically connected by generator, the surface with photocatalysis material and the activator that shines this photocatalysis material in this shell, this method comprises:

Start described generator, make between this emission electrode and this collecting electrode, to exist electromotive force to produce air flow;

Start described activator so that this photocatalysis material is shone.

39, according to the described method of claim 38, wherein, each step can be carried out in any order or simultaneously.

40, a kind of method of using a galvanic electricity conveying-regulating system to reduce the VOC in the air flow, this system comprises one or more emission electrode groups of being electrically connected by generator and one or more collecting electrode group, the activator that has the loose structure of photocatalysis material and be used to shine this photocatalysis material, and this method comprises:

Start described generator, make between described one or more emission electrode groups and described one or more collecting electrode group, to exist electromotive force to produce air flow; And

Start described activator so that this photocatalysis material is shone.

41, according to the described method of claim 40, wherein, each step can be carried out in any order or simultaneously.

42, a kind of being suitable for being arranged in the boiler tube to reduce the air conditioner of the VOC in the air flow comprises:

At least one is arranged in the described boiler tube and is positioned at the loose structure of this air flow, is coated with the photocatalysis material on the part of described at least one loose structure; And

Be arranged in this boiler tube and be used for activator to this loose structure emitted radiation.